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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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